Ch 1 Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 certification | a record of being qualified to perform acts after passing an examination given by an accredited professional organization |
| due care | the duty to have adequate regard for antoher person |
| independent contractor | one who is self employed, working under someone for specific tasks |
| layperson | one who does not have training in a specific profession |
| liability insurance | insurance designed to cover a policy holder for acts or omissions for which he may be legally obligated |
| license | indicates that the holder has met the states basic minimum qualifications for a particular occupation |
| litgious | prone to engage in lawsuits |
| medical malpractice | medical professional misconduct |
| mental incapacity | a condition in which a person lacks reasoning faculties to understand ordinary concerns or to act competently |
| negligence | failure to act with reasonable and prudent care |
| procedures manual | a reference handbook explaining the procedures to be followed when performing a task by which a legal right may be enforced |
| reasonable person | a prudent person, whose behavior would be considered appropriate under the circumstances |
| registration | placement of a name on a list as qualified for a profession: may require special testing |
| respondeat superior | an employer is vicariously liable for the behavior of an employee working within his scope of employment |
| standard of care | the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person should exercise under the same or similar circumstances |
| vicarioulsy liable | legally obligated in place of someone else |
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